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Microsoft security tools go global: Microsoft security tools go globalMicrosoft security tools go global"The Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is now available around the world, Microsoft said in a statement Monday. The online scanner removes viruses and spyware, rids a hard drive of clutter, and runs defragmentation."I wonder if that includes WGA as well?Hard drive...; Tags: Scanners, PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, Windows Install, Apple Inc., tool, Microsoft Security Tool, Microsoft Windows, security tool, scanner; Discussion threads 2006-08-15

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WSO2 adds data services and security features in Mashup Server 1.5: The latest version from the Mountain View, Calif., and Sri Lanka company adds WSO2 Data Services and security features for enterprise-class service composition. Mashup Server 1.5 is built on the WSO2 Web Services Application Server based on Apache/Axis 2. It can be used as an individual service development and deployment...; Tags: Data Service, Security, Mashup, WSO2, Mashup Server 1.5, eBizQ, Collaboration, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Open-source Castle Project founder joins Microsoft: Hamilton "Hammett" Verissimo, the founder of the open-source Castle Project, is joining Microsoft on August 11 as a program manager on the Microsoft Extensibility Framework MEF team. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Team, Microsoft Corp., Team Management, .Net, Open Source, Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-18
The perils of information overload: Employees from technology companies including Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Google have banded together to combat information overload, which they call "the world's greatest challenge to productivity." As the new nonprofit Information Overload Research Group gets off the ground, CNET News intern Holly Jackson hit the streets of San Francisco...; Tags: News, holly jackson, google, ibm, dell, intel, cell phones, internet, email, iphone, apple, information, overload, but no tags matched; Videos 2008-07-18
My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier: Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...; Tags: Network, Information Technology, Hobby, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Security, Networking, Deb Perelman; Blog posts 2008-07-18

Has Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Easy Transfer Companion?: More than two years ago, Microsoft purchased Apptimum, Inc., which had developed two system utilities for transferring programs and settings from one computer to another. Roughly six months later, around the time Windows Vista was released to corporate customers, Microsoft announced that it would release the software under a new...; Tags: Team, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Legg Mason takes Yahoo's side vs. Icahn; Yang takes campaign to home page: Updated: Yahoo's argument that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is a short-timer with no clear plan to run the company has won over a key investor: Legg Mason. In addition, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is taking the company's campaign to its home page. In a broadcast to employees...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Legg Mason Inc., Board, Yahoo! Inc., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninja: Update: It would seem that Richard Stiennon agrees with me on the concept of a group of experts to advise, also on keeping away from spending ridiculous amounts of money. Cyber-terrorism... ah, what a fancy buzz word that is. Defined on Wikipedia as: "The premeditated use...; Tags: John McCain, Cybersecurity, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Benchmark your PC, free: Free application PC Wizard is a portable tool that analyzes and benchmarks your Windows PC. On the simple side, the 'Wiz gives you an in-depth look at your hardware and system specs. But for power users like those on ZDNet, PC Wizard's neat features -- such as...; Tags: PC, Tool, Desktops, Productivity, Hardware, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions: You know the drill. You spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on higher education at your college or university of choice. But when you go to use your Internet connection or a public computer on campus, you login and it's locked down so tight, you can barely...; Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Network, IT Administrator, Operating System, Web Site, Computer, Productivity, Web Site Development, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Microsoft's search ambitions are its Vietnam: Is Microsoft fighting an unwinnable war with its online business and search obsession? It's a valid question and one that needs to be asked. At some point you have to wonder if Microsoft's Google envy is its Vietnam. As Mary Jo Foley noted Microsoft's answer to its...; Tags: Business, Microsoft Corp., Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Yahoo may revisit News Corp if AOL dims: source: Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because Yahoo could instead renew talks over News Corp's Web properties. NEW YORK--Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because if Microsoft gets in the way, Yahoo could instead renew...; Tags: America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft-Icahn Proposal, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Investment, Reuters, Yahoo, Microsoft, Microhoo, merger, News Corps, AOL; News items 2008-07-18
Why does open source need a villain?: Jobs' Apple simply does not pose the same threat to open source Gates' Microsoft did back in 2005, when ZDNet launched this blog. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Steve Jobs, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Office 2008 vs. iWork vs. NeoOffice vs. OpenOffice: The more I use these, the more I really don't care for iWork. Sure, Keynote makes some darned pretty presentations, but NeoOffice and OpenOffice for the matter cuts the mustard quite handily. For real polish, you still can't beat Office 2007/2008, as much as I hate to admit...; Tags: Suite, Apple iWork, Office 2008, NeoOffice, X11, OpenOffice, Open Source, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon: Microsoft is done testing "Fiji," its update to Windows Media Center and is preparing to release the product -- officially known as "Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 -- via PC makers. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, TV, Beta, Tester, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Tough love: Linux needs more haters: [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those of Google, Inc. my current employer.] I've been spending far too much time reading a blog recently. Normally I dislike reading blogs, or as my friend from the IT News site "the Register" Andrew Orlowski calls them;...; Tags: Blog, LinuxHaters, LinuxHater, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Blogging, Software, Internet, Jeremy Allison; Blog posts 2008-07-18
News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest: Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...; Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Techie's green pet: IDC develops new report card for tech asset recyclers: Does your IT services company make the grade when it comes to retiring and disposing of technology assets in the greenest way possible? Researcher IDC has come up with a new certification and weighting system for IT assess disposal functions that it is calling the Green Recycling...; Tags: Asset, Card, International Data Corp., Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Open source should support Apple over Psystar: Open source should support Apple over PsystarYou're offBSD and GPL are licensesEULA is a contractRE: Open source should support Apple over PsystarDon't get into this argument. "License not Contract" is a magical phrase used by Open Source 'backers' who want to rationalize the idea that using someone's code without permission...; Tags: EULA, open source, Apple Inc., GPL, Joomla; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Microsoft: $60 billion in annual revenue, but sour 4Q and a money-losing online business: Microsoft: $60 billion in annual revenue, but sour 4Q and a money-losing online businessUm...yeah...no wonder YHOO is running from M$?"Is it any wonder why Microsoft is so hot for Yahoo? Something has to save this online unit."In a year's time, instead of improving their online biz, M$ has more than...; Tags: Investment, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., online business; Discussion threads 2008-07-17